CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1110 HOUSTON STREET

LAREDO, TEXAS78040

MARCH 19, 2007

5:30 P.M.

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I.CALL TO ORDER

II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.ROLL CALL

IV.MINUTES

Approval of the minutes of October 12, 2006,
October 16, 2006 and October 24, 2006.

V.COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

Recognitions

a.Recognizing the Alexander
Bulldogs boy’s basketball team for participating in the Regional Finalists
“Elite 8.”

b.Recognizing the Alexander
Bulldogs girl’s basketball team for participating in the Regional Semi-finalists
“Sweet 16.”

c.Recognition of the Lyndon B.
Johnson High School Cheerleaders for their participation in the NCA Senior
& Junior National Championship
in Dallas, Texas and winning the 2006-2007 NCA National Champions in the
Varsity-Non-Tumbling Division and Most Innovative Choreography.The team will be featured on Fox Channel 55
in April.

Communiqués

Citizen comments

Citizens are required to fill out a witness card
and identify themselves at the microphone.Comments should be relevant to City business and delivered in a
professional manner.No derogatory
remarks will be permitted.There is a
time limit of three minutes per speaker.

b.Appointment
by Council Member Gene Belmares of Marco Ramos to the Telecommunications
Advisory Committee.

VII.GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS

1.

a.

A.Request by Mayor Raul G. Salinas

1.Status report from LCVB on the Mexico
advertising campaign.

2.Discussion with possible action on the construction
of a canopy at Bridge I for pedestrians.(Co-sponsored by Council Member Chavez)

B.Request by Council Member Mike Garza

1.Discussion with possible action on the creation of
a Budget calendar.

2.Discussion with possible action on alternative
methods for road construction and financing with the Texas Department of
Transportation.

C.Request by Council Member Dr. Michael
Landeck

1.Discussion with possible action regarding the City
of Laredo’s
Bridge System shortage and overage policy.

2.Discussion with possible action on Rio
GrandeRiver water
rights acquisition and status and possible renovation/extension of the Jefferson
Street water plant facility.

3.Discussion with possible action on initiating an
investigation pursuant to Section 2.06 of the Charter into those City
departments and individuals involved with (1) street construction and
maintenance, and (2) contracts for street construction and maintenance.(Co-sponsored by Council Member Juan
Chavez)

4.Discussion with possible action regarding the
demand that members appointed to all city, standing and ad hoc committees
must meet the requirement of being a currently registered voter in the City
of Laredo; and
that this qualification will be applied to all presently appointed and
serving committee members.

D.Request by Council Member Gene Belmares

1.Discussion with possible action on consolidating
all City offices under one roof with an emphasis on the old MercyHospital building
and requesting that the 2006-2007 Leadership Class adopt the feasibility
study as their class project.

E.Request by Mayor Pro-Tempore Juan Ramirez

1.Discussion with possible action on sewer problems
on Convent and Salinas Streets.

2.Discussion with possible action on the use of City
vehicles.

3.Status report on the police station at the H.E.B.
downtown, with possible action.

VIII.PUBLIC HEARINGS

2.Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2006-2007
Veterans Field Fund by drawing down
$55,000.00 from the Veterans Field Fund balance and appropriating said funds
for the purchase of heavy equipment for the maintenance of Veterans Field.

3.Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing
the City Manager to accept grant funds from the South Texas Development
Council (STDC) in the amount of $37,737.00 with no matching funds and to
amend the Solid Waste Fund to appropriate said grant award.Funds will be used to buy an industrial
grade paper shredder at a cost $27,737.00 in order that the Materials
Recovery Center can recycle paper that has sensitive information, and
$10,000.00 that will be used to promote and educate the public about recycling.

4.Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lots 1 and 3, Block 273, Western Division, located at 1504
Santa Maria Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed
Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial District). The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change.
District
VIII

5.Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 1,
Morales Plat, located at 9219 F.M. 1472, from R-2 (Multi-family Residential
District) and M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial
District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval of the zone change. District VII

6.Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 2006-O-311 authorizing a Special Use Permit for mini
storage/warehousing, on Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 1068, Eastern
Division, located at 1320 South Meadow
Avenue, by revising the site
plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the
Special Use Permit. District
III

7.Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lots 7 and 8, Block 24, Eastern Division, located at 602
Market Street, from B-3 (Community Business
District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District). The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the zone change. District III

8.Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 1.27 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located east
of Highway 359 and west of Fiesta Subdivision, from R-1A (Single Family
Reduced Area District) to B-3 (Community Business District). The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone
change. District II

9.Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 9.11 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located on the
North side of A.F. Muller Sr. Memorial Boulevard east of Hummingbird
Boulevard, from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to R-1 (Single-Family
Residential District) (Planned Unit Development District). The Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change. District
VII

10.Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 46.9 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in
attached Exhibit “A,” located at 3220 Bob Bullock – Loop 20, from R-1 (Single
Family Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District). The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change.
District II

11.Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 12.82 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in
attached Exhibit “A,” located at 3221 Bob Bullock – Loop 20, from R-1 (Single
Family Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District). The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone
change. District II

12.Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 112.82 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in
attached Exhibit “A”, located on the East side of Interstate 35 north of
Shiloh Drive, from AG (Agricultural District) and M-1 (Light Manufacturing
District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District). The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the zone change. District VI

13.Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 6, Block 13, San Isidro- Las Buganvillas Subdivision
and .22 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached
Exhibit “A”, located at 10550 Sanderiana Court, from R-1A (Single Family
Reduced Area District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial District). The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change.
District VI

14.Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 2.02 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in
attached Exhibit “A”, located at the East end of Basswood Drive, from R-1
(Single Family Residential District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential
District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the
zone change. District VI

(Recess)

(Press Availability)

IX.INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

15.Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease with UETA of Texas, Inc. for the lease of
the tract of approximately 73,698.73 square feet tract of land located premises
located south of Ventura Street and
east of Santa Cleotilde Avenue, a
copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1.Lease shall commence on August 7, 2007 and be for a term of twenty
(20) years, with an option to renew for an additional ten (10) years.The annual rent shall be $52,000.00 payable
in monthly installments of $4,333.33.

16.Authorizing the City Manager to execute all
necessary documents to effectively convey fee simple title to the “Surface
Only” at its adjusted market value of $11,533.00 for certain property
described as a 7,717 square feet (0.1772 of an acre) tract of land, more or
less, out of that former south one-half section of Canada between O’kane and
Clark Streets to Adolfo Tellez; provided that the City of Laredo retains the
entire tract as a utility easement, said tract being situated in the Eastern
Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, being generally described on
attached Exhibit “A”; and providing for an effective date.

17.Authorizing
the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectively convey two
(2) City owned lots, namely, Lot 6, Block 643, Eastern Division and Lot 7,
Block 700, Western Division, in the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, to
Habitat for Humanity, Inc., in support of the construction of two (2) homes,
and providing for an effective date.

18.Authorizing
the City Managerto convey fee simple
title to the “surface only”, at its adjusted market value of $4,750.00, the
2,725.4 sq. ft. tract of land, more or less, out of that former triangular
section of Blaine Street between Smith and Ejido Avenues, as shown by metes
and bounds description in Exhibit “A” attached hereto, to purchasers, Humberto
H. Ramirez and wife, Guadalupe L. Ramirez; provided however, that the City of
Laredo retains and reserves the entire tract as a utility easement, and approving
the plan as described in Exhibit “B”, under which purchasers will use the
said property; and providing foreffective date.

19.Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a Foreign Trade Zone Operations Agreement with
Luka International Trading, Inc., as zone site operator within site III,
located at 14610 Archer Drive, Killam Industrial Park, effective February 1,
2007, and ending on January 31, 2008, and may be extended for three (3) one
(1) year terms ending on January 31, 2009; January 31, 2010; and January 31,
2011 and providing activation, administration and transaction fees be paid to
the City; providing for an effective date.

X.FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

20.

2007-O-028Authorizing the City Manager to accept the
Universal Service Program grant from the Schools & Libraries
Division/Universal Services Administrative Company/FCC in the amount of
$117,532.00, which includes $11,647.00 in matching funds from General Fund,
for multi-year E-Rate discounts and communication and technology
infrastructure enhancements and to amend FY 06-07 Friends of the Library Fund
Budget by appropriating said funds, and extending the contracts previously
awarded to AT&T andCALENCE to
July 7, 2008.

2007-O-029Authorizing the City Manager to execute a
lease renewal with Securitas Security Services, USA, Inc., for approximately
120 square feet of office and an exclusive office entry lane of approximately
540 square feet at Bridge II.

A.Lease
term for one (1) year commencing April 1, 2007 and ending on March 31, 2008.

B.Monthly
rent shall be $2,500.00 for approximately 120 square feet of office space and
an exclusive office entry lane of approximately 540 square feet at Bridge II.

C.The
lease may be terminated by either party with a thirty (30) day written
notice.

2007-O-030Amending
the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 budgets for Risk Management fund by $325,182.00 and
2005 Certificate of Obligation (C.O.) fund by $352,874.00 by appropriating
revenues and expenditures in both funds.Funds are provided by the Texas Municipal League (TML) for the
replacement of the fire pumper truck involved in an accident and damaged
beyond repair.Funds will be used to
reimburse the 2005 C.O. for the purchase of a replacement fire pumper truck.

2007-O-031Authorizing the City Manager to enter into
agreement with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the amount of
$15,573.00 and amend the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 City of Laredo Budget by
$15,573.00.The agreement’s purpose is
to reimburse the cost of overtime incurred by the Laredo Police Department in
providing resources of OCDEFT (Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task
Forces).The term of this agreement is
from October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007.

2007-O-032Amending Ordinance 2006-O-175 to accept a
supplemental grant in the amount of $67,000.00 from the Texas Automobile
Theft Prevention Authority and to amend the City of Laredo’s
Fiscal Year 2006-2007 annual budget in the amount of $67,000.00.This supplemental grant of $67,000.00 is
100% funded and at no cost to the City.The 2006-2007 Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority grant for
the Laredo Autotheft Task Force will now total $413,000.00.The funding period for this grant is from
September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007.

2007-O-033Authorizing the City Manager to amend the
City of Laredo FY 2006-2007 annual budget by increasing revenues and
expenditures of $18,579.00 in additional funds from the Texas Health and
Human Services Commission for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP);
extending the grant period ending November 30, 2006 to March 31, 2007 and
authorizing the City Manager to execute said contract.

2007-O-035Amending the City of Laredo
Fiscal Year 2006-2007 General Fund Budget by
appropriating $2,500,000.00 from the opening balance for various one time
expenditures and or capital improvements.

2007-O-037Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 8,
Block 809, Eastern Division, located at 1502
Wooster Street, from B-1 (Limited
Commercial District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District); providing for publication
and an effective date.District
III

2007-O-038Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 3,
Block 1343, Eastern Division, located at 2315
Market Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential
District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and
an effective date.District III

2007-O-039Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 8 through 18, Block 8, Del Mar Village
Subdivision, located at 313 West Village Boulevard, from B-3 (Community
Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District);providing for publication and an effective
date.District V

2007-O-040Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 6,
Block 199, Eastern Division, located at 3419
Springfield Avenue, from B-1 (Limited
Commercial District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for
publication and an effective date.District IV

2007-O-041Authorizing the City Manager to execute a series
Telephone Equipment Easements with Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. d/b/a
AT&T Texas consisting of a tract of land containing 0.9851 acres being
part or portion out of Lot 1, Block 2, and 2.070 acres being a part or
portion out of Lots 1, 2 & 3, Block 2, Laredo International Airport Passenger Terminal Subdivision
recorded in Volume 16, Pages 45-47, to provide service to the Laredo Town
Center project at the Laredo International Airport; providing for an effective
date.(As
amended)

2007-O-042Amending the City of Laredo Code of
Ordinances by amending Chapter 18, Section18-2.2 by providing that the
Building Department is responsible for issuance of amusement redemption
machine permits; providing for publication and an effective date.

2007-O-043Closing as public easements the following
three street sections in the Eastern Division, City of Laredo, Webb
County, Texas:

A.Frees Street between the west right-of-way
line of U. S. Highway 83 and the west right-of-way line of Meadow Ave. including its intersections with Meadow
and Mendiola Avenues;

B.Meadow Avenue between Frees Street and the original SouthCity limits; and

C.Mendiola Avenue between Frees Street and the original SouthCity limits;

While retaining all utility easements
thereon; and providing for an effective date.

2007-O-044Authorizing
the City Manager to accept the FY 2007 Federal Planning Funds (PL112) in the
amount of $480,039.00 and amending the City of Laredo’s
2006-2007 General Fund budget to match PL112’s budget by increasing revenues
by $168,544.00 and expenditures by $168,244.00.The PL112 Funds come from the 2006-2007
approved Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).

2007-O-045Approving
the public sale of a tract of land containing 88.6913-acres, more or less,
legally described as Lot Numbers One (1), Two (2), and Three (3), in Block
Number Two (2), Laredo International Airport
Passenger Terminal Subdivision, as per Plat recorded in Volume 16, pages
45-47, Webb County Plat Records and authorizing the City Manager to execute
all conveyance documents to sole bidder Laredo Town Center, L.P. in the
amount of $15,865,000.00; the Laredo Town Center bid offer is subject to the
closing being held sixty (60) days after City Council award of the sale
instead of the thirty (30) days specified in the bid specifications, and
further contingent upon Laredo Town Center receiving clear title to the subject
property, and providing for an effective date.

XI.RESOLUTIONS

21.2007-R-014Authorizing the City Manager to partner with the Laredo Chamber of Commerce and
the International Bank of Commerce for the purchase of an L. E. D. electronic
marquee, to replace the one located on San Bernardo Avenue outside of the CivicCenter at
an approximate cost of $33,918.00.The
amount committed by the City of Laredo is $17,000.00.Funding is available in the Civic Center Operational Budget.

22.2007-R-015Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant
application to the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority to fund the
Laredo Auto Theft Task Force for the period of September 1, 2007 through
August 31, 2008.This grant pays
salaries, fringe benefits, and equipment and supplies for LPD personnel and WebbCounty
personnel to combat auto theft in the City of Laredo and WebbCounty.

23.2007-R-019Authorizing the City Manager to execute the renewal
of a clinical affiliation agreement between the City of Laredo
Fire Department and LaredoMedicalCenter.The Laredo Fire Department provides its
emergency medical technicians and paramedic students with clinical training
available at the LaredoMedicalCenter.

24.2007-R-020Authorizing the City Manager to submit a
grant application to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division in
the amount of $40,000.00 with the City designating $8,000.00 in matching
funds for a total of $48,000.00 for a Violent Crime Grant under the Victims
of Crime Act (VOCA) for the period of September 1, 2007 through August 31,
2008.

XII.MOTIONS

25.Consideration
to award a contract to Carter & Burgess, Austin, Texas, in the amount of
$174,286.00 to provide a scope of services for design, bidding and
construction phases, including special services for the existing pump station
at the MOHAC Booster Station.Funding
is available in the Water 2004 Revenue Bond.

26.Consideration
to award a contract to Crane Engineering Company, Laredo, Texas, in the
amount of $107,500.00 to design the 24 inch water transmission line from McPherson
Road to Loop 20 Del Mar Boulevard
with construction plans and specifications.Funding is available in the 2004 Water Bond Issuance.

27.Consideration
to award a contract to Foster EngineeringCompany, Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $40,172.00 to include basic
engineering services including surveys, design and preparation of plans and
specifications with cost estimates for the construction of a creek crossing
for the 24” sewer line (36” alternate) to cross Manadas Creek.The contract time is 135 calendar
days.Funding is available in the
Sewer Construction Fund.

28.Consideration
to authorize the purchase of traffic signal poles and arms required for the
traffic signal upgrade of the following locations: Del Mar Blvd. and
McPherson Dr. and a new installation at Loop 20 and Laredo Town Center
(Airport Driveway), from Pelco Structural LLC, Claymore, OK, in the total
amount of $48,208.00.These items are
being purchased through the State of Texas
Cooperative purchasing program.Funding
is available from 2006 Contractual Obligation bond proceeds and the Airport
Fund budget.

29.Consideration
to award an engineering contract to SCS Engineers, Bedford, Texas, for an
amount of $332,600.00 for the design and preparation of plans and
specifications for New Type I Cell in the City of Laredo Municipal Landfill
located at 6912 Highway 359.Funding
is available in the Solid Waste Fund.

30.Consideration
to authorize the payment of the solid waste fee assessed quarterly by the
Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ).The City is assessed a solid waste fee
based on a per ton basis for all waste processed (disposed) at the
landfill.This is a recurring annual
expense paid on a quarterly basis.The
current rate is $1.25 per ton which is subject to change by the TCEQ.Approximately 400,000 tons will be
processed during the next twelve month period which would result in a total
payment to TCEQ of $500,000.00.Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund.

31.Consideration
to award contract number FY07-068 to the low bidders Castaneda Sand and
Gravel, Inc., Laredo, Texas and Flecha Material, Inc., Laredo, Texas in the
estimated amount of $115,000.00 for the purchase of top soil; and Flecha
Material, Inc., in the estimated amount of $25,000.00 for providing fill dirt
for maintenance and capital improvement projects being constructed by the
Parks and Recreation Department and Utilities Department.A primary and secondary vendor will be
awarded contracts for the purchase of the needed material.The City received identical bids for the purchase
of top soil from Castañeda and Flecha Materials, and the primary vendor must
be determined by choosing lots.All materials will be purchased on an as
needed basis.Funding is available in
respective departmental budgets.

32.Consideration to authorize change
order number 7, a credit in the amount of $31,570.00, and the purchase of
additional radio equipment in the total amount of $31,570.00 to the 800 MHz
radio communication contract awarded to Motorola; and authorizing a final
payment of $145,935.00.The change
order includes credit for reprogramming and utilizing that same credit for
the purchase of additional radio equipment.Funding is available in the Information Technology fund.

33.Consideration
for approval of payment not to exceed $6,250.00 and approval to cancel the
remaining contract in the amount of $68,550.00 with South Texas Testing
Laboratories, Inc., due to them not being able to continue to provide testing
services of materials for quality assurance; and approval to contract with
another testing laboratory to provide laboratory sampling and testing
services of materials for quality assurance for the Laredo International
Airport Construction of Northeast CargoApron (Phase II), General Aviation Apron (Phase II) and Southwest
Cargo Apron Concrete Pads Project.Funding is available in the Airport Construction Fund.

34.Consideration
for approval of change order no. 1 a decrease of $4,108.00 for the balance of
quantities actually constructed in place, acceptance of the CDBG Sidewalks
City-Wide Project No. 33 (15 Blocks) and approval of final payment in the
amount of $7,517.70 to ALC Construction, LLC, Laredo, Texas.Final construction contract amount is
$75,177.00.Funding is available in
the Community Development Fund-Sidewalks Project No. 33.

35.Consideration
to award software maintenance contract to the sole source provider, Sungard
H.T.E., Inc., Lake Mary, Florida, in the amount of $32,157.00.This maintenance contract will provide
customer support and service for the Police Department’s Computer Aided
Dispatch System, Crime’s Management System, Crackdown software, Mobile Data
Terminal software and the Fire Department’s Fires Management System.Funding is available in the Police and Fire
Department budgets.

36.Consideration to authorize the purchase of thirty (30)
radar units for the Police Department through the Houston Galveston Area
Council of Governments (HGAC) cooperative contract pricing from Applied
Concepts Inc., Plano, Texas, in the total amount of $94,850.62.Funding is available in the Police Trust
Fund budget.

37.Consideration
to award a contract to G.T. Distributors, Inc., Austin, Texas, for
the purchase of fifty (50) Taser electro muscular disruption weapons in the
total amount of $46,315.00.Taser International
is the sole source manufacturer of the Taser electro muscular disruption
weapon and G.T. Distributor of Texas is the sole authorized distributor in
this area.Funding is available in the
Police Trust Fund.

38.Consideration
for approval of Change Order No. 1 to add one hundred five (105) calendar
days to the construction contract time, acceptance of the Demolition Services
Schedule II for the Laredo International Airport Building No’s 132, 134, 356
and 924, and approval of final payment in the amount of $10,911.45 to III PG
Enterprises, Inc., Laredo, Texas.Final construction contract amount is $109,114.50.Funding is available in the Airport
Fund-Retainage Account.

39.Consideration
for approval to award a construction contract to the lowest bidder Rovan,
LLC, Mercedes, Texas, in the low alternate bid amount of $124,347.92 for the
Laredo Town Center Storm Drainage Improvements.Funding is available in the Airport Fund.

40.Authorizing
the City Manager to amend its 2004 HOME Investment Partnership, Community
Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Contract with the Laredo-Webb
Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) tocorrect:1).Section 4 A5 to read “City will monitor
homeowner eligibility to ensure compliance with 24 Part 92.”2). Section 21A to add that the Contractor
must incorporate the City’s resale guidelines as deed restrictions in
conjunction with the sale of homes assisted and 3).Section 21B to omit reference to the
incorporation of a deed restriction and the statement that the City will maintain
a second lien position.

41.Authorizing the City Manager to
approve payment from the City’s Arena Renewal and Replacement Account for the
purchase of replacement parts for broken chairs in a total amount not to
exceed $17,000.00. Funding is available in the Sports and Community Venue
Account.

42.Consideration
for approval of acceptance for the Los Obispos Unit-5 Remediation Project
Phase II and approval of release of Retainage in the amount of $5,000.00 to
LEH Contractors, Inc., San Antonio, Texas.Final construction amount is $1,375,828.00.Funding is available in the Capital
Improvement Fund.

43.Consideration
for approval of Change Order No. 2 a decrease of $19,067.88 with an extension
of time of 42 calendar days, acceptance of the 2 million gallon elevated
storage tank project and approval of final payment of $106,896.61 to Landmark
Structures, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas.The final construction contract amount is $2,137,932.00 with a total
of 302 calendar days.Funding is
available in the 2005 Water Bond Issue.

44.Consideration
to award contract number FY07-055 to the low bidder, TireCenters, Laredo, Texas, in
the estimated amount of $260,598.80 for the purchase of truck tires for all
City vehicles. All tires are purchased on as needed basis.Funding is available in the Fleet fund.

45.Consideration to award contract
number FY07-046 to the low bidder, Safelite Group, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of
$50,895.00 for providing glass replacement services for the Fleet Maintenance
Division.The contract pricing for
concrete is approximately 1.04% lower than the previous contract price.All work will be done on an as needed
basis.Funding is available in the
Fleet Maintenance Fund.

46.Consideration
to award contract number FY07-054 to the low bidders, Rob K Concrete
Products, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of $58,198.00 and Alamo Iron
Works, San Antonio, Texas, in the estimated amount of $16,964.00 for the
purchase of assorted rebar, wire mesh, keyway and stakes.These materials will be purchased on an as
needed basis by the Public Works and Parks and Recreation Departments for
construction and repair projects.Funding is available in the respective departmental budgets.

47.Refund
of property tax in the amount of $1,000.00 payable to Rosa Maria Gonzalez due
to an erroneous payment.Account
#332-00407-010.

48.Approving
monthly adjustments to the tax roll.The amounts to be adjusted for the month of February 2007, represents
an increase of $5,198.98.These
adjustments are determined by Webb County Appraisal District and by court
orders.

49.Consideration
to award contract FY07-063 to Aquatic Commercial Solutions, Inc., San
Antonio, Texas, in
the estimated amount of $26,515.50 for providing the needed pool chemicals
for this summer season.Funding is
available in the Parks and Recreation Department budget.

50.Authorizing
the City Manager to enter into a contract with PM Design Group in the amount
of $18,725.00 for the Phase I development of an Anti-Vandalism Park Campaign
to include the creation of a campaign theme, logo and mascot, as well as,
press materials kit and graphic design production; and granting PM Design
Group the exclusive right to solicit sponsorships on behalf of the City of
Laredo for Phase II and Phase III of this project.

51.Authorizing the City Manager to amend the existing retainer agreement
with Law Offices of Baker Botts, LLP, by allotting an additional amount of
$140,000.00 to pay for legal services related to the Open Meetings Act appeal
case styled Martha Escamilla v. City of Laredo, et. al., Cause No.
2004-CVQ-000760-D2.

52.Authorizing the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Mega Services, LLC, El
Paso, Texas, to
provide and implement a security system to secure the water supply at the
Jefferson Water Treatment Plant.The
total contract amount is $285,500.00.Funding for this “Critical Design Review Water Quality Monitoring and
Security System Project” is available in Utilities Fund.This motion rescinds the motion on the same
subject approved by City Council on February 20, 2007.

53.Consideration to authorize an amendment to the electric energy sales
agreement between the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the City of Laredo
to provide for a possible “blend and extend” modification of the existing
contract; and to allow the City Manager to sign any and all contract
documents related to this amendment.This extension is contingent upon securing a favorable rate for the
amended contract period.Staff has
been presented with possible rates that would provide for electricity cost savings
of $475,000.00 or $810,000.00 depending on the extension terms chosen.

54.Approval to proceed with staff’s
recommended one-time capital draw down in the amount of $2,5000,000.00 for
the following projects:

1.Unitec 10, I-35Road Improvement$1,200,000.00

2.MeadowBridge Crossing$390,000.00

3.Industrial Parks – Street Improvements$910,000.00

(subject to approval of
Final Reading 2007-O-035)

55.Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with
Alejandro E. Villarreal, Jr. as “Lessor”, and the City of Laredo as “Lessee” for the approximate
2,000 square feet of office space located at 910 Hidalgo Street, Laredo, Webb County Texas.The office space will be used to relocate
the Laredo Police Department Precinct # 6 in order to open office space at
the BruniPlazaCenter for the City of Laredo’s Building Permit
Department.The term of this lease
agreement is three years commencing on March 1, 2007 and ending on February
28, 2010.Rental fees will be $750.00
per month through the term of this lease agreement.Funding is available in the Laredo Police
Department General Fund and is subject to future appropriations.

D.Update on the proposed split payment program by Elizabeth
Martinez, Tax Department Director, for payment of property
taxes, with possible action.

XIV.EXECUTIVE SESSION

The City Council hereby reserves the right to go
into executive session at any time during this public meeting, if such is
requested by the City Attorney or other legal counsel for the City, pursuant
to his or her duty under Section 551.071(2) of the Government Code, to
consult privately with his or her client on an item on the agenda, or on a
matter arising out of such item.

57.Request
for Executive Session pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Section 551.074
to deliberate the appointment, employment and duties of the City Manager; and
return to open session for possible action thereon.

58.Request
for Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (1)
(A) to consult with City’s attorney on the pending case of Joe Botello v. City
of Laredo,
Cause No. 2006CVQ002051, in the 111th District Court, Webb County,
Texas; and return to open session for possible action.

XV.RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNICL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MUNICIPAL
HOUSING CORPORATION

59.Consideration
for approval to reject the bids received for the re-roofing project at the
Jose Flores Apartments (25 duplexes) and approval to re-bid the project.Funding is available in the Municipal Court
Housing Corporation.

XVI.ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MUNICIPAL HOUSING CORPORATION AND RECONVENE AND
ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL

This notice was posted at the Municipal Government
Offices, 1110
Houston Street, Laredo, Texas, at a place convenient and readily accessible to
the public at all times. Said notice was posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2007
at 8:30 p.m.